Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies

 Just one of these cookies and a cup of hot tea is the perfect pick-me-up. These peanut butter cookies are chewy, dense and very satisfying.

The must have ingredient to make them is old-fashioned crunchy peanut butter. Creamy peanut butter just won't do when it comes to making chewy peanut butter cookies.

Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies
(makes 40 cookies)
1 1/3 cups flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
2/3 cup old-fashioned crunchy peanut butter
1/2 cup vegetable shortening
1/2 cup dark brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 egg

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

In a medium sized bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and sea salt.

In a large bowl, whip together the peanut butter and shortening. Add the sugars and beat until light and creamy. Add the egg and mix well. Finally, stir in flour mixture.

Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and space them apart on a parchment lined baking sheet. Flatten the cookies with a fork, pressing down twice in a crosshatch pattern.

Bake the cookies for 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.